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Deer Park Buyer's Guide

Looking to buy a home in Deer Park, VIC? Deer Park sits about 17 km west of Melbourne’s CBD in the City of Brimbank. It’s known for value-for-money family homes, Kororoit Creek green space and a newly rebuilt, elevated Deer Park Station that’s improved rail, bus and park-and-ride access.  Market snapshot (at a glance) Houses: latest quarterly median $671,000 (Jan–Mar 2025 quarter; 48 house sales recorded). Median in the prior quarter (Oct–Dec 2024) was $657,500 . Units/Apartments: latest quarterly median $515,000 (Jan–Mar 2025); prior quarter $512,500 .  Gross rental yield (units): ~ 4.69%**  Momentum — what’s moving right now Government medians edged up from $657.5k (Dec 2024 qtr) to $671k (Mar 2025 qtr) for houses; units held near $512.5k → $515k .  Access upgrade: Level crossing removed and a new elevated Deer Park Station opened with a multi-bay bus interchange and ~487 car parks (2023), supporting buyer demand from commuters....
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Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS) Changes from October - How it affects Home Buyers

Australia’s property rules are shifting: what’s new now, and what’s coming 1) Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS) expands on 1 October 2025 From 1 Oct 2025, the Commonwealth’s HGS (the umbrella for the First Home Guarantee, Family Home Guarantee and Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee) is being broadened to unlimited places , no income caps , and higher property price caps (caps vary by location; check the postcode tool ). This is a major change from the previous annual place limits and income tests.  What it means: More first-home buyers can purchase with as little as 5% deposit without paying Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI), because the government guarantees up to 15% (18% for the Family Home Guarantee). Expect extra demand in price bands just under the new caps in each city/region.  2) ‘ Help to Buy ’ shared-equity scheme - status update The federal Help to Buy program (government equity up to 40% for new and 30% for existing homes) progressed during 2025: income/pri...
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Buyer's Guide for Norwood, SA

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  Looking to buy a home in Norwood, SA? Norwood sits just 4 km east of the Adelaide CBD and centres on The Parade , a lively main-street precinct of cafés, shopping, services and Norwood Oval ( Coopers Stadium ). Character cottages and villas line leafy streets, with newer apartments tucked close to the main strip. If you’re considering buying here, use this guide to understand the market , amenities & community , demographics , and the extra checks that come with an historic suburb. Market snapshot Price points (12‑month snapshot to July 2025): Houses: $1.60m median; ~ 87 sales in the past year; ~ 38 days median time on market; ~ 2.9% gross rent yield. Units: $795k median; ~ 87 sales in the past year (units); ~ 40 days median time on market; ~ 4.0% gross rent yield. On‑market pulse (last month): ~ 19 houses and 23 units/apartments were listed for sale. Momentum: Buyer demand around The Parad...
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